How after several years the poet came back in the hope of (receiving) the same reward, and how the king according to his custom ordered a thousand dinars to be given to him, and how the new vizier, who was also named Hasan, said to the king, "This is very much: we have (great) expenses and the treasury is empty, and I will satisfy him with a tenth of that (sum)."

بعد سالی چند بهر رزق و کشت ** شاعر از فقر و عوز محتاج گشت

After some years the poet, on account of poverty and destitution, became in need for daily bread and seed-produce (the means of livelihood).

گفت وقت فقر و تنگی دو دست ** جست و جوی آزموده بهترست

He said, “At the time of poverty and close-handedness (want), it is better to seek out one who has been tried.

درگهی را که آزمودم در کرم ** حاجت نو را بدان جانب برم

The court which I have tried in regard to generosity—I will carry the new request to the same quarter.”

معنی الله گفت آن سیبویه ** یولهون فی الحوائج هم لدیه

That (celebrated) Síbawayh said (that) the meaning of (the name) Alláh (is that) they (His worshippers) take refuge (yawlahúna) with Him in (all) their needs.

گفت الهنا فی حوائجنا الیک ** والتمسناها وجدناها لدیک1170

He said, “We have repaired for succour (alihná) unto Thee in our needs and have sought them (and) found them with Thee.”